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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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.
With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.
With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.