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A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
The comforters head never akes.
The comforters head never akes.
Folly growes without watering.
Folly growes without watering.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.
He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]