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I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
