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Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
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He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.