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Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.