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To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
