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Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
It's not good fishing before the net.
It's not good fishing before the net.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
A friend is a second self.
A friend is a second self.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
