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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
