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O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
He that serves, must serve.
He that serves, must serve.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Give place to your superiors.
Give place to your superiors.
