REFLEXION.

All Men are to be Believ’d, or Trusted in All Cases; for People,

Generally Speaking, are kind to their Neighbours for their Own Sakes.

[_Timeo Danaos, & Dona Ferentes_] A Wise Man will keep himself upon his

Guard against the whole World, and more Especially, against a Known

Enemy; but most of All, against that Enemy in the Shape of a Friend. As

the _Sow_ had more Wit then to Entertain a _Wolf_ for her _Nurse_.

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