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No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.
No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.
There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
