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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
The woman that deliberates is lost.
The woman that deliberates is lost.