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Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
Facts are stubborn things.
Facts are stubborn things.
