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In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
The mind still longs for what it has missed, and loses itself in
the contemplation of the past.
The mind still longs for what it has missed, and loses itself in
the contemplation of the past.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
