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Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
