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E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.
Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
