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A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
What has not wasting time impaired?
What has not wasting time impaired?
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.
It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
