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Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
One swallow does not make spring.
One swallow does not make spring.
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.
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
The woman that deliberates is lost.
The woman that deliberates is lost.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
