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He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
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.]
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
My sun has not yet set for ever.
My sun has not yet set for ever.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
