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Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.