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Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
