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A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.