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He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Give me the ocular proof.
Give me the ocular proof.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
