The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a read more

The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a la fuente.]

Consequences are unpitying. Our deeds carry their terrible
consequences, quite apart from any fluctuations that went
before--consequences that read more

Consequences are unpitying. Our deeds carry their terrible
consequences, quite apart from any fluctuations that went
before--consequences that are hardly ever confined to ourselves.

It will be seen in the frying of the eggs.
[Sp., Al freir de los huevos lo vera.]

It will be seen in the frying of the eggs.
[Sp., Al freir de los huevos lo vera.]

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

How far your eyes may pierce I cannot tell;
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

How far your eyes may pierce I cannot tell;
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
stone, it will return upon him.

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
stone, it will return upon him.

Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.

Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

So holy writ in babes hath judgment shown
When judges have been babes; great floods have flown
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So holy writ in babes hath judgment shown
When judges have been babes; great floods have flown
From simple sources, and great seas have dried
When miracles have by the greatest been denied.