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He that is once borne, once must dy.
He that is once borne, once must dy.
 He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own 
conduct.  
 He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own 
conduct. 
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
 The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together; 
our virtues would be proud read more 
 The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together; 
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and 
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our 
virtues. 
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
 The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the 
greater hides the less.  
 The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the 
greater hides the less.