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When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto read more
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The mob will now and then see things in a right light.
The mob will now and then see things in a right light.
