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A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
