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Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
