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One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
