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Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.