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They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the read more
They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.