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You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.