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An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.