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No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner read more
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.
If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Of a new Prince, new bondage.
Of a new Prince, new bondage.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.
Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
