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He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.