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To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
