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A novice always behaves with propriety.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
