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Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
