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A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
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.
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
