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Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!
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.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
