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I would rather be in an apple-tree, than a bad man in distress.
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I would rather buy than beg.
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Idleness is ever the root of indecision.
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If a man falls in love with a frog, he thinks his frog a very
Diana.
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If all men were on an equality, the consequence would be that all
must perish: for who would till the ground? who would sow it?
Who would plant? who would press wine?.
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If being well bearded brings happiness. a he-goat must be happier
than any of us.
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If better were within, better would come out.
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If doctors fail thee, be these three thy doctors--Rest,
cheerfulness, and moderate diet.
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If flesh is not to be had, fish must content us.
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If he should ask for wine, box his ears.
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If I wrestle with a filthy thing, win or lose, I shall be
defiled.
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If ifs and ands were pots and pans there'd be no work for
tinkers.
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If ifs and ands were pots and pans, there'd be no work for
tinkers' hands.
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If it pleases you, it does not displease me.
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If poor, act with caution.
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If the head aches all the members of the body suffer.
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If the lion's skin falls short, piece it out with that of the
fox.
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If the mother had never been in the oven, she would not have
looked for her daughter there.
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If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the
mountain.
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If the mountain will not go to Mahomet, let Mahomet go to the
mountain.
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If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
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If there is no wind, row.
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If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in
character.
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If there were clouds we should not enjoy the sun.
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If you always live with those who are lame, you will yourself
learn to limp.
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If you are contented with your lot, you will live wisely.
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If you cannot drive an ox, drive a donkey.
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If you care for the court, the court will bring cares for you.
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If you desire peace, be ever prepared for war.
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If you say that he is guilty of ingratitude, you need say no
more.
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If you sit on a seat, and that seat is a comfortable seat, sit on
that seat, and do not leave that seat.
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If you snooze, you loose.
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If you strike a goad with your fist, your hand will suffer most.
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If you would resemble the vulture, look out for a carcase. [Wait
for dead men's shoes.]
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If your conduct be noble, you will be a king.
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Ignorance is not privileged by titular degrees.
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Ill weeds grows apace.
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Ill words are bellows to a slackening fire.
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Ill-doers, ill-deemers.
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Imitate the snail in deliberation, the bird in execution.
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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Immortal glory waits on talent.
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Impatience does not diminish but augments the evil.
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In avoiding Charybdis, he falls into Scylla.
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In avoiding that which is evil I have found that which is good.
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In chatter a river, in understanding but a single drop.
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In courtship a man pursues a woman until she catches him.
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In every pomegranate a decayed pip is to be found.
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In flying from one enemy you encounter another.
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In forming new friendships, forget not old friends.
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