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The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.
Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
