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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.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow read more
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow draw out all our store,
Till the exhausted well can yield no more.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
