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Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
[Who eats the king's goose voids read more
Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
[Who eats the king's goose voids the feathers a hundred years
after.]
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
