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He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
