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Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
