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The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
