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'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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.
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.