He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more

He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more

Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
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'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
Of darken'd forms and faces.

Every bullet has its billet.

Every bullet has its billet.

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.

One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.