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The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
