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He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
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It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
