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He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.
The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
