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Laughter holding both his sides.
Laughter holding both his sides.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
