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Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.
A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
