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One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
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One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
A man that is warned is half armed.
A man that is warned is half armed.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
