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 More have repented speech then silence.
 [More have repented speech than silence.]  
 More have repented speech then silence.
 [More have repented speech than silence.] 
 I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
 You've play'd with me, now play with others too.  
 I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
 You've play'd with me, now play with others too. 
 Charity begins at home.
 [Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]  
 Charity begins at home.
 [Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.] 
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
 It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own 
proportion and standard.  
 It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own 
proportion and standard. 
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.