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The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
