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The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
