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Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
