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Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure read more
There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure removed.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
