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He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
