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Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
