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There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
He that will be served must bee patient.
He that will be served must bee patient.
