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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
