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The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
