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The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
