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A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
