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Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The read more
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
