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God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck read more
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck at.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
