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A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
