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He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for read more
For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
They succeed, because they think they can.
They succeed, because they think they can.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
