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Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
