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God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
