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Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
