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The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner read more
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000
Witches.
Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000
Witches.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to read more
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to attempt.
Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
