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A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
