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. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
