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In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
