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In the end truth will out.
In the end truth will out.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
 Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last 
night.  
 Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last 
night. 
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from 
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more 
 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from 
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. 
No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.