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Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
A stone in a well is not lost.
A stone in a well is not lost.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
