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There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow read more
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow draw out all our store,
Till the exhausted well can yield no more.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
