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He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
