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That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
How calm, how beautiful comes on
The stilly hour, when storms are gone!
When warring winds have read more
How calm, how beautiful comes on
The stilly hour, when storms are gone!
When warring winds have died away,
And clouds, beneath the glancing ray,
Melt off, and leave the land and sea
Sleeping in bright tranquillity.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.
I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.
