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The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
