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Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
