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We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it read more
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
