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Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
Hit the nail on the head.
Hit the nail on the head.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
