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The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
None saies his Garner is full.
None saies his Garner is full.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a read more
To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a weak mind.]
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.