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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for read more
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
