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It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.