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Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is the best policy.
