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A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
