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Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).
The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
