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A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
Virtue alone is happiness below.
Virtue alone is happiness below.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]