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To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
Integrity is praised and starves.
Integrity is praised and starves.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
