He is washing the crow.
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He who demands does not command.Italian
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
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A hundred-year-old revenge still has its baby teeth.
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If you want to buy love, love itself is the price you'll have to pay.
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If you would be rich in a year, you may be hanged in six months.
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If you would have your work ill done, pay beforehand.
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