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He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
