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A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.