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He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.
There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
