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Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
All that shakes falles not.
All that shakes falles not.
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
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When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
