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If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.