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In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
She can change her
Mind like the wind: whatever she has said
Or done, is light to read more
She can change her
Mind like the wind: whatever she has said
Or done, is light to what she'll say or do.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
