Why have a dog and bark yourself?
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A cobbler formed the shape of shoes on a wooden foot shaped last. If it lasted long he was happy.English
Keep counsel of thyself first.
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An old man is a bed full of bones.
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No man's religion ever survived his morals.
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The fingers have got pretty close to the thumb.
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Don't trudge mud into the house of love.
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