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A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
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A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.