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Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.
That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
