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That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.
That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.