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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
Anything for a quiet life.
Anything for a quiet life.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.