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Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
