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Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
