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Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
The blind eate many a flie.
The blind eate many a flie.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
