To a hasty question a leisurely answer.
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Would you have me serve you, good king, give me the means of living.
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For poor people small coin.
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Go not with every hunger to the cupboard, nor with every thirst to the pitcher.
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Threatened folks eat bread.
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The fox knows much, but more he that catcheth him.
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