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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.