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Give the devil his due.

Give the devil his due.

Miguel de Cervantes
Revenge, Giving, Devil
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1993). “Don Quixote”, p.96, Wordsworth Editions

God who gives the wound gives the salve.

Miguel de Cervantes
God, Giving, Wounds
Miguel de Cervantes, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (2006). “Don Quixote: Easyread Large Edition”, p.310, ReadHowYouWant.com

The fear thou art in, Sancho," said Don Quixote, "prevents thee from seeing or hearing correctly, for one of the effects of fear is to derange the senses and make things appear different from what they are; if thou art in such fear, withdraw to one side and leave me to myself, for alone I suffice to bring victory to that side to which I shall give my aid;" and so saying he gave Rocinante the spur, and putting the lance in rest, shot down the slope like a thunderbolt.

Miguel de Cervantes
Art, Giving, Victory
Miguel de Cervantes (2015). “Don Quixote (StoneHenge Classics): The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha”, p.107, StoneHenge Classics

He who gives early gives twice.

Miguel de Cervantes
Giving, Charity

But do not give it to a lawyer's clerk to write, for they use a legal hand that Satan himself will not understand.

Miguel de Cervantes
Writing, Hands, Giving
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (2006). “Don Quixote”, p.214, Collector's Library

He that gives quickly gives twice.

Miguel de Cervantes
Giving

Jests that give pains are no jests.

Miguel de Cervantes
Pain, Giving, Jest

Poesy is a beauteous damsel, chaste, honourable, discreet, witty, retired, and who keeps herself within the limits of propriety. She is a friend of solitude; fountains entertain her, meadows console her, woods free her from ennui, flowers delight her; in short, she gives pleasure and instruction to all with whom she communicates.

Miguel de Cervantes
Witty, Flower, Giving

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