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It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.
