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Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
Scared out of his seven senses.
Scared out of his seven senses.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
