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They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him read more
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him go to Sea.]
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for read more
For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.