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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Novelty in all things is charming.
Novelty in all things is charming.