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In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
An old Physitian, and a young Lawyer.
An old Physitian, and a young Lawyer.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.