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A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
The deafe gaines the injury.
The deafe gaines the injury.
