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The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
