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A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
