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There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.
There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
The abuse of cabmen in a block.
The abuse of cabmen in a block.
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.