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The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.
