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Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
