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Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
You stick in the same mire.
You stick in the same mire.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.