It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.

It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.

When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.

Which of these two is the greater fool?

Which of these two is the greater fool?

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

In poison there is no physic.

In poison there is no physic.

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]

Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]

You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.

You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.

The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.