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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
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.]
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.
