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Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Promising is the eve of giving.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
