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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
What you don't know can't hurt you.
What you don't know can't hurt you.
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
