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As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
