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He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
