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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
