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He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
