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An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
