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In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
