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Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.