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No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
