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It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.