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But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.