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The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.