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An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.
Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
