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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. 
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
 At lovers' perjuries,
 They say Jove laughs.  
 At lovers' perjuries,
 They say Jove laughs. 
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
 That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage 
against her will.  
 That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage 
against her will. 
 He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee 
hath laid out.  
 He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee 
hath laid out. 
 He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the 
winter after.  
 He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the 
winter after.