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A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
He that sends a foole expects one.
He that sends a foole expects one.
