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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
