To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]

One stroke fells not an oke.

One stroke fells not an oke.

None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.

None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

Living well is the best revenge.

Living well is the best revenge.