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Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.
If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.