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And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.