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A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
