Maxioms by Francois Rabelais
 But where are the snows of last year? That was the greatest 
concern of Villon, the Parisian poet.
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 But where are the snows of last year? That was the greatest 
concern of Villon, the Parisian poet.
 [Fr., Mais ou sont les neiges d'antan? C'estoit le plus grand 
soucy qu'eust Villon, le poete parisien.] 
 He beat the bushes without taking the birds.
 [Fr., [Il] battoit les buissons sans predre les ozillons.]  
 He beat the bushes without taking the birds.
 [Fr., [Il] battoit les buissons sans predre les ozillons.] 
Debts and lies are generally mixed together
Debts and lies are generally mixed together
 Petite ville, grand renom.
 Small town, great renown.  
 Petite ville, grand renom.
 Small town, great renown.