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It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
