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He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
Here is a fine field for talent.
Here is a fine field for talent.
 Whence is that knocking?
 How is't with me, when every noise appals me?  
 Whence is that knocking?
 How is't with me, when every noise appals me? 
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
 Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
 [Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more 
 Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
 [Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.] 
 Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg, 
never quits his track.  
 Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg, 
never quits his track. 
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
 As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to 
you.  
 As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to 
you.