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 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to 
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 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to 
hear the song of fools. 
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
 Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
 To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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 Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
 To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
  See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
   Which rank corruption destines for their heart! 
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What has not wasting time impaired?
What has not wasting time impaired?
He that sends a foole expects one.
He that sends a foole expects one.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.