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Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
