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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.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
Hit the nail on the head.
Hit the nail on the head.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
