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Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
