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Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
Everyone is a master and servant.
Everyone is a master and servant.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.