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Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.