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The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
