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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Heresie is the school of pride.
Heresie is the school of pride.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
