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As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
The road to success is lined with many tempting parking spaces.
The road to success is lined with many tempting parking spaces.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
