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A stone in a well is not lost.
A stone in a well is not lost.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
