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War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
The deafe gaines the injury.
The deafe gaines the injury.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
