The tree does not fall at the first stroke.
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The kick of a mare never hurt a colt.Italian
High birth is a poor dish on the table.
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Yielding is sometimes the best way of succeeding.
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Go abroad and you'll hear news from home.
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When the devil is old he turns hermit.
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The same fire purifies gold and consumes straw.
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