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In misfortune we need help, not lamentation.
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In prosperity look out for squalls.
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In the great sea fish is always to be caught. [There is a
greater chance for enterprise in a large place.]
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In the midst of our mirth some annoyance always arises to vex us.
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In the snare laid for others is your foot taken.
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In the very act of committing an offence. [Taken red handed.]
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In time of prosperity consider how you will bear adversity.
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In time of prosperity, friends will be plenty,
In time of adversity, not one amongst twenty.
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In time of sickness man is ever on his best behaviour.
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In times of peace we should think of war.
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In vain does a man possess property if he makes no use of it.
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In vain the net is spread in the sight of the bird.
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Indulge not in boisterous mirth.
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Injuries destroy affection.
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Injuries put us on our guard.
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Injuries, when treated with contempt, vanish and have no effect.
If you show anger their effect would appear to be acknowledged.
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Instead of a fish he gives you a scorpion.
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Instead of a treasure, coals! ["'Rum,' I hopes! 'Baccy,' I
thinks! 'Tracts,' by jingo!" Sailor's remark on discovering
that he had picked up a bottle of tracts.]
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Interfere not in the quarrels of others.
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Into every life a little rain must fall.
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Into the mouth of a bad dog falls many a good bone.
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It does not fall to the lot of all to smell of musk.
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It doubles the value of a gift to be well-timed.
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It early pricks that will he a thorn.
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It flies at our approach but follows us as we retire. [A Shadow,
Glory, or Love.]
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It flies gently, but wounds deeply. [Slander.]
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It hangs by a hair.
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It has become a proverb.
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It has caused injury and will do so again.
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It is a bad action that success cannot justify.
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It is a bad bargain, where both are losers.
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It is a disgrace to be praised by those who deserve no praise.
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It is a foul bird that fills his own nest.
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It is a fraud to connive at a fraud.
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It is a mean thing to despise unsuccessful merit.
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It is a misery to be born, a punishment to live, and a trouble to
die.
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It is a no good hen, that cackles in your house and lays in
another's.
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It is a poor dog that's not worth whistling for.
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It is a solace to the miserable to have a companion in their
grief.
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It is a wretched position to be dependent on others for support.
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It is all over: I may as well go and hand myself.
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It is an absurdity that he should rule others who cannot command
himself.
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It is an easy task to improve upon an invention.
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It is an honourable thing to be accused by those who are open to
accusation.
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It is as bad to have too many friends as no friends at all.
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It is bad to contend about trifles.
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It is best to learn wisdom by the experience of others.
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It is best to learn wisdom from the follies of others.
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It is better to be always prepared than to suffer once. [Keep
oil in your lamps.]
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It is better to be born lucky than rich.
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