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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.]
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Providence is better then a rent.
Providence is better then a rent.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
