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Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto read more
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
