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I have cut my leg with my own adze.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
