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The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.