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The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your read more
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?