The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.

The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.

Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.

Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.

Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.

'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.

'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.