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If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
Here is a fine field for talent.
Here is a fine field for talent.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
