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Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
Anger manages everything badly.
Anger manages everything badly.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
A stone in a well is not lost.
A stone in a well is not lost.