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Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
