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It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.
Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
