Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit.

Night is the mother of Councels.

Night is the mother of Councels.

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.

Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.