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The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
