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 The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick 
sleepes.  
 The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick 
sleepes. 
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
 That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with 
delight.  
 That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with 
delight. 
Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
 For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
 But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.  
 For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
 But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell. 
 Have more than thou showest,
 Speak less than thou knowest.  
 Have more than thou showest,
 Speak less than thou knowest. 
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
 Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000 
Witches.  
 Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000 
Witches.