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When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
A woman the leader of the enterprise.
A woman the leader of the enterprise.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
