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Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.