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In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
