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The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit.