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That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.
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.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short read more
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]
