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After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.
The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
