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Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Men's language is as their lives.
Men's language is as their lives.
At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.