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It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
All is not gold that glisters.
All is not gold that glisters.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
