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But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.
No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.
