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Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
