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When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
Idle people have the least leisure.
Idle people have the least leisure.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
A small heart hath small desires.
A small heart hath small desires.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
