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To a brave man every soil is his country.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
