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Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
