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The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Talkers are no good doers.
Talkers are no good doers.
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
