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The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing read more
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
