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An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.
An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
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He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
God comes to see without a bell.
God comes to see without a bell.