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The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.