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The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw read more
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.]