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Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
Pension never inriched young man.
Pension never inriched young man.
He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
I will be correspondent to command.
I will be correspondent to command.
