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Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
A smiling face is half the meal.
A smiling face is half the meal.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.