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The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.
The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.
He that staies does the businesse.
He that staies does the businesse.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint read more
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
