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The friar preached against stealing when he had a pudding in his
sleeve.
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The frog will jump back into the pool, although it sits on a
golden stool.
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The frost hurts not weeds.
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The fruit falls not far from the stem.
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The generous man enriches himself by giving; the miser hoards
himself poor.
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The goose hisses, but does not bite.
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The heart does not lie.
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The higher the mountain the lower the vale, the taller the tree
the harder the fall.
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The less said the sooner mended.
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The less wit a man has, the less he knows that he wants it.
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The magpie cannot leave her hopping.
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The master's eye and foot are the best manure for the field.
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The maw costs much.
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The monk preached against stealing, and had the good in his
larder.
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The more servants the worse service.
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The more you stir a turd, the more it stinks.
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The most learned are not the wisest.
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The most noble dog can only bark.
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The mouse that hath but one hold is soon caught.
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The nearest boor is the nearest kinsman when the calf lies in the
ditch.
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The nobler the tree, the more pliant the twig.
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The noblest vengeance is to forgive.
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The old ones sing, the young ones pipe.
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The older one grows the more one learns.
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The open door invites the thief.
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The pitcher goes so long to the well that it breaks at last.
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The pot upbraids the kettle that it is black.
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The praise of fools is censure in disguise.
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The price of a laugh is too high, if it is raised at the expense
of another.
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The rich devour the poor, and the devil devours the rich and so
both are devoured.
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The rich have many friends.
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The rich man has his ice in the summer and the poor man gets his
in the winter.
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The richest man, whatever his lot, is he who's content with what
he has got.
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The ruling passion strong in death.
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The scabbier the sheep the harder it bleats.
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The seeds of the day are best planted in the first hour.
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The that creepeth falleth not.
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The third person makes good company.
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The third time pays for all.
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The thirteenth man brings death.
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The trade of thick-headed Michael: eating, drinking, and idling.
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The wicked shun the light as the devil does the cross.
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The words are fair, said the wolf, but I will not come into the
village.
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The workman is worthy of his hire.
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The world likes to be cheated.
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The world's a stage; each plays his part, and takes his share.
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The worse service, the better luck.
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The worse the carpenter the more the chips.
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The worse the wheel, the more it creaks.
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The worst wheel makes most noise.
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