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 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four 
which I know not:
 The way read more 
 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four 
which I know not:
 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; 
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man 
with a maid. 
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
One stroke fells not an oke.
One stroke fells not an oke.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
 To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a 
fool.
 [Lat., Cujusvis read more 
 To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a 
fool.
 [Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in 
errore perseverare.] 
 The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
 [The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]  
 The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
 [The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.] 
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
 The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
 And is not careful what they mean thereby.  
 The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
 And is not careful what they mean thereby.