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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.