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Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime read more
Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime itself.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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.
