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Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
