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 God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens, 
and to rivers foords.  
 God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens, 
and to rivers foords. 
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
 Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
 For villany is not without such rheum.  
 Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
 For villany is not without such rheum. 
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
 The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal 
in every food which offers.  
 The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal 
in every food which offers. 
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.