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Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.