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Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
He did not care a button for it.
He did not care a button for it.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
