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Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
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.]
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
