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Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
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.]
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
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.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
