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Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
Make good use of your time, it flies fast.
Make good use of your time, it flies fast.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
