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He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Men's language is as their lives.
Men's language is as their lives.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
