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As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
