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One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]