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Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
Give loosers leave to talke.
Give loosers leave to talke.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
