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The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
