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Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
