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He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
He that staies does the businesse.
He that staies does the businesse.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
