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An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
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.]
Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.
Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
