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The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.