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He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.