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In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]
The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
United we stand, divided we fall.
United we stand, divided we fall.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
