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Every bullet has its billet.
Every bullet has its billet.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
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.]
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
