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It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
