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A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
