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One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.
Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
A pittifull looke askes enough.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
