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Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
