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A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
