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Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
