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It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
The March sunne raises but dissolves not.
The March sunne raises but dissolves not.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
