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The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.