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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
