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Hit the nail on the head.
Hit the nail on the head.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
