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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
Dearths foreseene come not.
Dearths foreseene come not.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.