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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
