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Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know read more
Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know their grave.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
