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Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
