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The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.
It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.
