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He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
