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Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.