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A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In read more
The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great
As when a giant dies.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.
