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Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
Integrity is praised and starves.
Integrity is praised and starves.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
