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Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
