Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.

He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.

Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
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Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.

The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto read more

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.