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Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is the best policy.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
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.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
