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Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
