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In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
