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'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
You shall never want rope enough.
You shall never want rope enough.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.
Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.