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The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.