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Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
