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You shall never want rope enough.
You shall never want rope enough.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
