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And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
