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No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner read more
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
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.
