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The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Craft against craft makes no living.
Craft against craft makes no living.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.
