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Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The first blow is as much as two.
The first blow is as much as two.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
