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The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.