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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
A faire death honours the whole life.
A faire death honours the whole life.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
