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A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
By that sin fell the angels.
By that sin fell the angels.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
