The stronger the seam the worse the rent.
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He had need rise early who would please everybody.French
A silent woman is a gift from God.
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The devil was handsome when he was young.
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A sparrow in the hand is better than a crane on the wing.
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None are more haughty than a common place person raised to power.
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Who wishes to travel far spares his steed.
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