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In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
