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Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
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.]
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.