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There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
