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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Anything for a quiet life.
Anything for a quiet life.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
