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Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Conversation makes one what he is.
Conversation makes one what he is.
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
