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United we stand, divided we fall.
United we stand, divided we fall.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows read more
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows all the beauty of the sun,
And by and by a cloud takes all away!
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
