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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
