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To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
