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He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
Hee that demands misseth not, unlesse his demands be foolish.
Hee that demands misseth not, unlesse his demands be foolish.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
