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A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Make hay while the sun shines.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Comparisons are odious.
Comparisons are odious.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.