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Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
