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Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
First come, first served.
First come, first served.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
