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What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it read more
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
