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The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.