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Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Too much taking heede is losse.
