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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
We have not wings, we cannot soar,
But we have feet to scale and climb
By slow read more
We have not wings, we cannot soar,
But we have feet to scale and climb
By slow degrees, by more and more,
The cloudy summits of our time.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
