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Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
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.]
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.