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Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
