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All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
