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Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?