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A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.