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In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
