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Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
In every countrey the sun rises in the morning.
[In every country the sun rises in the morning.]
In every countrey the sun rises in the morning.
[In every country the sun rises in the morning.]
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
