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He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]
The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.
All powerful is the rule of fashion.
All powerful is the rule of fashion.