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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.
An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
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.
