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He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.