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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.
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.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
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It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.