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Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
A countenance inconceivably forbidding.
A countenance inconceivably forbidding.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
