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He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.