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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
The market is the best garden.
The market is the best garden.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means read more
The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means of attack, the other as a means
of defence.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
