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No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
In spending lies the advantage.
In spending lies the advantage.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
