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Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Pension never inriched young man.
Pension never inriched young man.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.