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The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Dispel the cold, bounteously replenishing the hearth with logs.
Dispel the cold, bounteously replenishing the hearth with logs.
