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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
