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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
