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When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
He that is once borne, once must dy.
He that is once borne, once must dy.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
