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Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.