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To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
