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Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Better is to bow than breake.
Better is to bow than breake.
Yes, I had two strings to my bow; both golden ones, egad! and
both cracked.
Yes, I had two strings to my bow; both golden ones, egad! and
both cracked.
Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.
Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.
Look before you ere you leap.
Look before you ere you leap.
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of read more
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either.
Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.
Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.
. . . Therefore I am wel pleased to take any coulor to defend your
honour and hope you read more
. . . Therefore I am wel pleased to take any coulor to defend your
honour and hope you wyl remember that who seaketh two strings to
one bowe, he may shute strong but never strait.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.