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Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Give loosers leave to talke.
Give loosers leave to talke.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.