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One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is the best policy.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
