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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.