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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
In poison there is no physic.
In poison there is no physic.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
