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A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.
Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
