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Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
