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Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
All soils are not fertile.
All soils are not fertile.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
