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    Is not this a lamentable thing, that of the skin of an innocent
    lamb should be made parchment? that parchment, being scribbled
    o'er, should undo a man? Some say the bee stings, but I say 'tis
    the bee's wax; for I did but seal once to a thing, and I was
    never mind own man since.

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As thou sowest, so shalt thou reap.
[Sp., Ut sementem feceris, ita metes.]

As thou sowest, so shalt thou reap.
[Sp., Ut sementem feceris, ita metes.]

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The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a read more

The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a la fuente.]

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Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.

Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.

by George Henry Borrow Found in: Results Quotes,
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Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
stone, it will return upon him.

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
stone, it will return upon him.

by Bible Found in: Results Quotes,
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Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

by Bible Found in: Results Quotes,
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Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

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It will be seen in the frying of the eggs.
[Sp., Al freir de los huevos lo vera.]

It will be seen in the frying of the eggs.
[Sp., Al freir de los huevos lo vera.]

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From little spark may burst a mighty flame.

From little spark may burst a mighty flame.

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That from small fires comes oft no small mishap.

That from small fires comes oft no small mishap.

by George Herbert Found in: Results Quotes,
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