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A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.