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Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Time flies never to be recalled.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
The way of transgressors is hard.
The way of transgressors is hard.
