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O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
Farre shooting never kild bird.
Farre shooting never kild bird.
