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Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
