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A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
