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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
