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Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
He that staies does the businesse.
He that staies does the businesse.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
