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A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
The face, not the woman is the attraction.
The face, not the woman is the attraction.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
