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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Diseases, desperate grown,
By desperate appliance are reliev'd,
Or not at all.
Diseases, desperate grown,
By desperate appliance are reliev'd,
Or not at all.
The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
That which sufficeth is not little.
That which sufficeth is not little.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
