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Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.