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'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
