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He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
Where there is peace, God is.
Where there is peace, God is.
