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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Too much taking heede is losse.
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.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.