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Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.