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God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
