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I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000
Witches.
Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000
Witches.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
