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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
