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The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
