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The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul,
Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.
Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul,
Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
In a good house all is quickly ready.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
