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Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
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.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
