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He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
