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He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.