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The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
