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The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
