Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

Great paines quickly find ease.

Great paines quickly find ease.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
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But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.

He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.