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Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.
Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.