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Nothing is so swift as calumny, nothing is more easily
propagated, nothing more readily credited, nothing more widely
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Nothing is so swift as calumny, nothing is more easily
propagated, nothing more readily credited, nothing more widely
circulated.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short read more
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]