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Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
