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He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Of such importance is early training.
Of such importance is early training.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.
Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.