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It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
