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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
To review ones store is to mow twice.