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Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
