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Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For read more
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
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.]
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
