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You must not think, sir, to catch old birds with chaff.
You must not think, sir, to catch old birds with chaff.
That byrd ys nat honest
That fylythe hys owne nest.
That byrd ys nat honest
That fylythe hys owne nest.
Never look for birds of this year in the nests of the last.
Never look for birds of this year in the nests of the last.
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your
repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your
repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
Every bird that upwards swings
Bears the Cross upon its wings.
Every bird that upwards swings
Bears the Cross upon its wings.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A rare bird upon the earth, and exceedingly like a black swan.
[Lat., Rara avis in terris, nigroque simillima read more
A rare bird upon the earth, and exceedingly like a black swan.
[Lat., Rara avis in terris, nigroque simillima cygno.]
Better one byrde in hand than ten in the wood.
Better one byrde in hand than ten in the wood.
