"The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes."
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"The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead."
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"The back-doore robs the house."
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"The absent partie is still faultie."
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"That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house."
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"That which two will, takes effect."
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"That which sufficeth is not little."
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"That is not good language which all understand not."
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"The great would have none great and the little all little."
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"The great put the little on the hooke."
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"The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes it."
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"The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives."
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"The Germans wit is in his fingers."
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"The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe."
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"The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him."
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"The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it."
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"The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish."
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"The first dish pleaseth all."
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"The first blow is as much as two."
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"The faulty stands on his guard."
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