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Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
