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He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.