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What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
