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What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
Out of mind, when out of view.
Out of mind, when out of view.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
