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Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
