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To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
I'll have a fling.
I'll have a fling.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.