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Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
