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By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.