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You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in
it.
You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in
it.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
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.]
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
