Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

At dinner my man appeares.

At dinner my man appeares.

Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.

Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.

One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]

Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]

I shudder when relating it.

I shudder when relating it.

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.