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Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]
