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Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of read more
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.
Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Let all live as they would die.
Let all live as they would die.