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Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
To a child all weather is cold.
To a child all weather is cold.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
