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You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.
You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
How well I feathered by nest.
How well I feathered by nest.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
