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Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
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.
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a read more
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
