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As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it read more
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
