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He who spares the wicked injures the good.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
