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What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
