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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
The way is an ill neighbour.
The way is an ill neighbour.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.
Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.
