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... thing never dies . A bad workman never gets a good tool . A barber learneth to shave by shaving of fools . A bird is known by its note , and a man by his talk . A black man is a jewel in a fair woman's eye . A blunt wedge will do it ...
... thing never dies . A bad workman never gets a good tool . A barber learneth to shave by shaving of fools . A bird is known by its note , and a man by his talk . A black man is a jewel in a fair woman's eye . A blunt wedge will do it ...
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... is letters of recommendation . A good reputation is a fair estate . A good tale ill told is a bad one . A good thing is soon caught up . A good winter brings a good summer . A goose - quill is more dangerous than a lion's PROVERBS . 3.
... is letters of recommendation . A good reputation is a fair estate . A good tale ill told is a bad one . A good thing is soon caught up . A good winter brings a good summer . A goose - quill is more dangerous than a lion's PROVERBS . 3.
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... thing is nothing in the main . A little time may be enough to hatch a great deal of mischief . A long harvest and a little corn . A long life hath long miseries . A low edge is easily leaped over . A mad beast must have a sober driver ...
... thing is nothing in the main . A little time may be enough to hatch a great deal of mischief . A long harvest and a little corn . A long life hath long miseries . A low edge is easily leaped over . A mad beast must have a sober driver ...
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... things , a covetous man all things . A pound of care will not pay an ounce of debt . A promise against law or duty , is void in its own nature . A proud man hath many crosses . A quiet conscience causes a quiet sleep . A ready way to ...
... things , a covetous man all things . A pound of care will not pay an ounce of debt . A promise against law or duty , is void in its own nature . A proud man hath many crosses . A quiet conscience causes a quiet sleep . A ready way to ...
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... in a famine . All temptations are found either in hope or fear . All that is said in the parlour , should not be heard in the hall . All the fat is in the fire . All things are difficult , before they are easy . PROVERBS .
... in a famine . All temptations are found either in hope or fear . All that is said in the parlour , should not be heard in the hall . All the fat is in the fire . All things are difficult , before they are easy . PROVERBS .
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bear betimes better bird blows break brings broth butter Candlemas-day catch coal of fire cold comes conscience corn counsel danger death deceived doth drink enemy envy evil eyes fair fall faults fears feast feather fire fish folly fool fool's fortune give goes goeth gold goose greatest groat hand happy hare hath heart hold honest horse idle injury ISAAC D'ISRAELI keep knave live longest day loseth maketh man's mastiffs merry mouth never one's oxen passion patience penny philosopher's stone Plain dealing pleasure poor porridge praise Pride PROVERBS purse repentance rich sauce seldom sell shame shilling shoe soon sorrow speak thee things thou tongue trust Truth Twill vice vinegar virtue wealth wife wind wine wisdom wise words worse worth
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