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It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
