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We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Love and a cough cannot be hid.
Love and a cough cannot be hid.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
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But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.