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The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it read more
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.
Love makes one fitt for any work.
Love makes one fitt for any work.
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.