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The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Out of mind, when out of view.
Out of mind, when out of view.