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Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.