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When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
