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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
