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Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
Bear and forbear.
Bear and forbear.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
