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A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
Love is the true price of love.
Love is the true price of love.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
The way of transgressors is hard.
The way of transgressors is hard.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
