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He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
