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Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
They will swear black is white.
They will swear black is white.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.