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An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
 It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own 
impetuosity.  
 It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own 
impetuosity. 
 'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
 And pious action, we do sugar o'er
  The devil himself.  
 'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
 And pious action, we do sugar o'er
  The devil himself. 
 If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the 
wind for revealing them to the read more 
 If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the 
wind for revealing them to the trees. 
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
 He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the 
winter after.  
 He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the 
winter after.