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We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
Why, then, do you walk as if you had swallowed a ramrod?
Why, then, do you walk as if you had swallowed a ramrod?
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
