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Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want read more
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.
