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If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Night is the mother of Councels.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.
In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
