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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.]
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
