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Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
