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There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
