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Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
