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He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Great paines quickly find ease.
Great paines quickly find ease.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
