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He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.