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Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything read more
Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.