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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto read more
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
