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Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
