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Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.