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Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.
Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.