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He does not think small beer of himself.
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He drives out one devil by another.
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He either wheedles by suasive means or terrifies by threats.
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He even begrudges the water with which he washes.
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He falls into the pit which he himself made.
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He falls short of his duty to both who tries to serve two
masters.
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He fears neither the earthquake nor the fury of the waves.
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He fears the very flies.
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He feigns death like a panther.
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He fell to-day, I may fall to-morrow.
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He fishes in troubled waters. [If you wish to catch gudgeons
stir up the mud.]
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He fishes well who uses a golden hook.
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He flourishes by hereditary renown.
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He forgets himself.
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He gets his wisdom cheaply who gets it at another's cost.
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He getteth a great deal of credit, who payeth but a small debt.
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He gives neither too little, nor too much.
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He gives too late who waits to be asked.
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He gives well and bountifully who accompanies the gift with a
pleasing look.
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He giveth twice who giveth in a trice.
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He goes beyond the bounds.
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He goes not out of his way that goes to a good inn.
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He has eyes in the back of his head.
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He has left no means untried.
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He has not even a clod of earth left to cover his remains. [A
man reduced to extreme poverty.]
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He has not leisure even to scratch his ears.
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He has sprung up like a mushroom.
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He has tasted of the lotus.
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He hath not a farthing left wherewith to buy a rope to hang
himself.
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He invokes heaven if a flea bites him.
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He is a fool who spares the children after having killed the
father.
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He is a wise man who accommodates himself to all circumstances.
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He is but a poor husbandman, who sows in sand.
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He is caught in his own snare.
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He is consumed by a vain hope.
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He is full of sweet faults.
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He is his own enemy.
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He is his own trumpeter.
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He is hunting for water in the sea.
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He is indeed a conqueror who conquers himself.
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He is looking out for a fig. [He is planning for himself.]
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He is not happy who does not realize his happiness.
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He is separated from the water by a plank.
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He is the architect of his own fortunes.
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He is the best gentleman, who is the son of his own deserts.
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He is unworthy of life who gives no life to another.
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He is wise in vain who does not use his wisdom for his own
advantage.
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He is wise to no purpose, who is not wise for himself.
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He is wise, who suits himself to the occasion.
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He keeps watch over a good castle who has guarded his own
constitution.
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