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He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath: Neither give place to read more
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath: Neither give place to the devil.
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
