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Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
