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The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
