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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he read more
The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
To buy deare is not bounty.
To buy deare is not bounty.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
