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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.
Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
