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I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
The way to good conduct is never too late.
The way to good conduct is never too late.
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?