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It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
