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An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
