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To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.