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Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.