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Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
