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Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.