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It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
