A lawsuit for a maravedi consumes a real’s worth of paper.
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The full-fed cow makes company of her tail.Spanish
Under the sackcloth there is something hid.
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The dearest child of all is the dead one.
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A man may lose his goods for want of demanding them.
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The spider's web lets the rat escape and catches the fly.
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Tell your friend your secret, and he will set his foot on your neck.
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