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Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
Common report is not always wrong.
Common report is not always wrong.
