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We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.
To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.
