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Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.