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I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?