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Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Give loosers leave to talke.
Give loosers leave to talke.
