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The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
