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The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?
Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
