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He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For read more
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?
Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?
