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The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower read more
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower the greater the fall thereof.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
