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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.
Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.