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A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
