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It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
God comes to see without a bell.
God comes to see without a bell.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
