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Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
