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The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
Facts are stubborn things.
Facts are stubborn things.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He did not care a button for it.
He did not care a button for it.
