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Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
