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Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of read more
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.