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Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
