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He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.
While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.
