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The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, read more
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than
lightning.
Musick helps not the tooth-ach.
Musick helps not the tooth-ach.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
