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The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
