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It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.
The first blow is as much as two.
The first blow is as much as two.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.