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There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.
There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
He enters the port with a full sail.
He enters the port with a full sail.