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Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Anything for a quiet life.
Anything for a quiet life.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
Just taking it one day at a time.
Just taking it one day at a time.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
