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Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
