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Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto read more
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
