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There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.
He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.
Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.