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He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
