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He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which read more
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new
thing under the sun.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.