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What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
