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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like read more
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
your fretted roofs.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!