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Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short read more
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Hit the nail on the head.
Hit the nail on the head.
