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It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
