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He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
 The shortest follies are the best.
 [Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]  
 The shortest follies are the best.
 [Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.] 
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
Dispel the cold, bounteously replenishing the hearth with logs.
Dispel the cold, bounteously replenishing the hearth with logs.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
 And we must take the current when it serves;
 Or lose our ventures.  
 And we must take the current when it serves;
 Or lose our ventures. 
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.