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It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
Men's language is as their lives.
Men's language is as their lives.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
God comes to see without a bell.
God comes to see without a bell.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]