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Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
The body is more drest then the soule.
The body is more drest then the soule.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.