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They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.