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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
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.]
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that studies his content, wants it.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.
Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.
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.
