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Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon read more
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]
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.
