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A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
