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Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
