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Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
