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Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?