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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.