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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.
The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
