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He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
