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Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
Yeeres know more then bookes.
Yeeres know more then bookes.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
The comforters head never akes.
The comforters head never akes.