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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.]
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.
The March sunne raises but dissolves not.
The March sunne raises but dissolves not.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
