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The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Great paines quickly find ease.
Great paines quickly find ease.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.