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Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
