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Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
