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He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.
The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.