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The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
He assigned it to regions more than tropical.
He assigned it to regions more than tropical.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
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.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
