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He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before read more
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Originality provokes originality.
Originality provokes originality.
