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One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's read more
At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's children feel the matin spring
Of life reviving, with reviving day.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.