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The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Service without reward is punishment.
Service without reward is punishment.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]