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Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
