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Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
There's always a shot in the locker.
There's always a shot in the locker.
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]