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The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
