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To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
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.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
He that goes softly goes safely.
He that goes softly goes safely.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want read more
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.