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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.
There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.