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He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.
While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
