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Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
