Ass foolish to kick against the pricks

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Ass foolish to kick against the pricks.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Adaptability. · Adaptability to overpowering force. · view the constellation · filed as J833

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general Wienert FFC LVI 71 (ET 357), 140 (ST 468).

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