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In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the read more
They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
