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Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
The child is father of the man.
The child is father of the man.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?
Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.