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Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
