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Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.