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Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he read more
The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
