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Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Although the last, not least.
Although the last, not least.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.
