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When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Although the last, not least.
Although the last, not least.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
Bear and forbear.
Bear and forbear.
