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Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
