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(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.
Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
