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A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
The comforters head never akes.
The comforters head never akes.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.