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A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
We are born poets. we become orators.
We are born poets. we become orators.
