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A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
