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O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious read more
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious want,
And, consecrated by the heaven within it,
The sky-blue pool a font.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
