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Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
 They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to 
lawyers.]  
 They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to 
lawyers.] 
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.