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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
