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He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]
Too much taking heede is losse.
Too much taking heede is losse.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
