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It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is read more
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Make hay while the sun shines.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
