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The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that studies his content, wants it.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is the best policy.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
