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Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?