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Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
