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Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.
There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Give loosers leave to talke.
Give loosers leave to talke.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.