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Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
The way is an ill neighbour.
The way is an ill neighbour.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Good Americans when they die go to Paris.
Good Americans when they die go to Paris.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
