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Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.