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Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.