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Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
