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Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!
When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!
He that sends a foole expects one.
He that sends a foole expects one.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]