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A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
