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Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget
it.
Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget
it.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
