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If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
To gain a livelihood at the expense of all that makes life worth
the having.
To gain a livelihood at the expense of all that makes life worth
the having.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
