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What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
