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Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.