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'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]