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It's not good fishing before the net.
It's not good fishing before the net.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower read more
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower the greater the fall thereof.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
