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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
