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Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Talkers are no good doers.
Talkers are no good doers.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
