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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
Craft against craft makes no living.
Craft against craft makes no living.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
