If thou touchest pitch thou shalt be defiled.
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Never wear a brown hat in Friesland.Dutch
Tis best woo where a man can see the smoke.
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He is noble who performs noble deeds.
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A cock is valiant on his own dunghill.
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It is good to go afoot when one is tired of riding.
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A great book is a great evil.
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