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It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
An old Physitian, and a young Lawyer.
An old Physitian, and a young Lawyer.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king read more
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong
Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
