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A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
