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It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Promising is the eve of giving.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
