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'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.