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It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter read more
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter of course.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
