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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.]
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.
The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
