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Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
Love and life are for to-day.
Love and life are for to-day.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
