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Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.