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Most men are bad.
Most men are bad.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
