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The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
