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In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!