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Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!